Champions League - Galatasaray v Steaua

Galatasaray - Steua Bucharest

Galatasaray won the TSL title last season after a hard season. Despite the fact that team can't use some technically important players like Lincoln or Hasan Sas, they create a balanced and defensively strong team unlike previous seasons. In summer some important additions made but there is a big gap awaiting a new big transfer. Hakan Sukur left the team and remaining strikers are not consistent at all. Neither Nonda, Umit Karan or Serkan Calik is reliable at all. However strong team play, skillfull midfielders will be again the keys of Galatasaray this season. Summer additions to squad are Henry Kewell to left wing, Meira to central back, De Sanchis to Goalie. Ümit Karan, Aydın, Linderoth, Orkun, Ugur, Aydin, Serkan are out where Kewell is doubtful.

Steua is similar team as we read from media. They are strong in defense and rather poor on attack. When we consider the qualities of both leagues we can easily say that Galatasaray has better quality considering the previous performance in the leagues.

I expect a defensive performance from visitors. Galatasaray last season suffered to score against defensive teams but they have weapons as well like Arda, Lincoln or Nonda. A narrow, low scoring home win is very likely in my opinion.

Probably line up of Galatasaray.

...............Aykut(De Sanchis)..................

Sabri.....Meira.........Servet....Hakan Balta

....................Mehmet Topal....................

Arda................Baris.........Ayhan (Kewell)

................Nonda.......Lincoln..................

Pick: Under 2.5

Stake: 9

Pick: Home Win

Stake: 8

Pick : Under 2.5
Odds : 1.80
Stake : 9 / 10
Bookmaker : Interwetten
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